2- year, post-residency program, 1 fellow per year
The Arnot Health Fellowship in Endocrinology and Metabolism is structured to provide broad and in-depth clinical training in the areas of endocrinology, metabolism and clinical nutrition. Each fellow is required to participate in a research project under the mentorship of a faculty member. The program is designed to allow fellows to meet required competencies in patient care, medical knowledge, practice-based learning, interpersonal and communication skills, professionalism, and systems-based practice and allow for board eligibility in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism.
In addition to wide exposure in a clinical setting, training in endocrinology requires formal instruction and on-going independent study in areas designated by the AOA basic standards in fellowship training.
Required conferences provide 4 hours per week of formal instruction, including Journal Club/Core Conference and Resident’s Noon Conference, Curriculum/Endocrine Board Review/Fellow Seminar, and Department of Medicine Grand Rounds. A departmental morbidity and mortality conference is scheduled quarterly.
The Arnot Health Fellowship in Endocrinology and Metabolism is structured to provide broad and in-depth clinical training in the areas of endocrinology, metabolism and clinical nutrition. Each fellow is required to participate in a research project under the mentorship of a faculty member. The program is designed to allow fellows to meet required competencies in patient care, medical knowledge, practice-based learning, interpersonal and communication skills, professionalism, and systems-based practice and allow for board eligibility in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism.
In addition to wide exposure in a clinical setting, training in endocrinology requires formal instruction and on-going independent study in areas designated by the AOA basic standards in fellowship training.
- Thyroid disorders including hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, thyroid cancer, benign thyroid nodules and goiters.
- Hypothalamic and pituitary diseases including pituitary tumors, craniopharyngioma, hypopituitarism including growth hormone deficiency, SIADH and diabetes insipidus.
- Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes including treatment of glucose levels, prevention and management of all types of microvascular and macrovascular complications, gestational diabetes, diabetes in pregnancy, peri-operative management of diabetes, diabetes nutrition and education, genetics of diabetes and psychosocial issues related to diabetes.
- Hypoglycemic disorders including insulinoma, fasting and non-fasting hypoglycemia.
- The diagnosis and management of lipid disorders.
- The diagnosis and management of primary and secondary hypertension.
- Disorders of bone and mineral metabolism including hypercalcemia, hypocalcemia, metabolic bone disease, kidney stones, vitamin D disorders and Paget’s disease.
- Disorders of the adrenal cortex and medulla including Cushing’s Syndrome, Addison’s disease, incidental adrenal tumors, pheochromocytoma and adrenogenital syndrome.
- Disorders of fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base metabolism, including hypernatremia, hyponatremia, hyperkalemia, hypokalemia, metabolic acidosis, and metabolic alkalosis.
- Disorders of magnesium and phosphorous metabolism.
- Endocrine aspects of psychiatric disease.
- Endocrine aspects of aging.
- Autoimmune polyglandular failure syndromes.
- Endocrine emergencies including hypercalcemia, hypocalcemia, thyroid storm, myxedema coma, adrenal crisis and pituitary apoplexy.
- Parenteral and enteral nutritional support.
- Nutritional and eating disorders including obesity, anorexia nervosa and bulimia.
- Hormone-producing neoplasma, including carcinoid syndromes, ectopic hormone production, islet cell tumors and multiple endocrine neoplasia syndromes.
- Female and male reproduction including primary and secondary amenorrhea, hirsutism, virilization, dysfunctional uterine bleeding, infertility, menopause, testicular tumors, erectile dysfunction, gynecomastia, and hypogonadism.
- Endocrine abnormalities in systemic illness.
Required conferences provide 4 hours per week of formal instruction, including Journal Club/Core Conference and Resident’s Noon Conference, Curriculum/Endocrine Board Review/Fellow Seminar, and Department of Medicine Grand Rounds. A departmental morbidity and mortality conference is scheduled quarterly.